Android OS

I was under the impression that an OTA would either kill your root or re-add the stock stuff...

Maybe I'm mistaken though.

Im not sure...

I should have waited until after my exams before taking on this task. haha.

TBF, the Desire HD screen ain't that great. My Desire S is all over it when side by side.

I like the HTC sense system, I just didn't like all the stuff orange had put on there.
Im also having problems with the market, i.e the market software wont update itself, and all downloads of market apps are failing.

everything else is working fine

Any OTA would be specific to your phone + carrier, therefore if you did install an OTA update, it'd still have all the Orange bloatware. This is done either via IMEI or serial (think IMEI), so there's nothing you can do. If you want rid of Orange ware, a custom ROM is the only way to remove it.

Just install a nice Sense ROM, don't worry about OTAs

Yeah it's fine I guess but next to newer screens it definitely feels washed out. You took back the G2X?

Any recommendations?

I was just about to post the same. Going to be a v. difficult choice between this and GSII especially if HTC retroactively unlock the bootloader

that review I felt was scored right. Htc have become stagnant, they have no wow factor now. I used to be a fan of the UI, whilst I think it's still the best out there (for manufacturers) it's not enough to keep me from buying a wow factor phone such as the GSII. Plus locked bootloader is a complete no for me. The only thing, and I mean only thing keeping me on Sense Roms atm is the facebook and contact integration is pretty amazing, especially with facebook.

Get the GSII.

If the Infuse 4G were to come out in the UK with a dual core, I'd buy it in a snapshot! 4.5" Super Amoled Plus

I know and I like the idea of NFC so I'll wait till Sammy update the SGSII

Yo guys, is it a big deal if you sell your phone rooted with a slightly different firmware?

Also, how can you tell if you're phone is unlocked to all networks? I remember my phone had the Vodafone boot screen, but thats been removed because I rooted and what not. I've been using it on O2 ever since, just want to check so I don't get accused of false advertising.

Edit:
I'm wanting to "format" - how do I go about doing this on Android?

Rooted is surely an advantage, firmware probably not a big deal.

I think you just have to try SIMs from different networks?

There should be a 'restore factory settings' somewhere in the settings if that's what you mean.

that review I felt was scored right. Htc have become stagnant, they have no wow factor now. I used to be a fan of the UI, whilst I think it's still the best out there (for manufacturers) it's not enough to keep me from buying a wow factor phone such as the GSII. Plus locked bootloader is a complete no for me. The only thing, and I mean only thing keeping me on Sense Roms atm is the facebook and contact integration is pretty amazing, especially with facebook.

Get the GSII.

If the Infuse 4G were to come out in the UK with a dual core, I'd buy it in a snapshot! 4.5" Super Amoled Plus